Congress has approved $45 billion to expand ICE's detention capacity, impacting families and children. A case highlights a 6-year-old boy from Honduras with leukemia who was detained with his sister and mother after an immigration court hearing. During detention, he missed a crucial doctor's appointment, and his sister experienced nightly distress. They were released on July 2, but the experience left the young children traumatized according to their attorney, Elora Mukherjee, who emphasizes the psychological impact of their detention.
"The little boy doesn't want to leave his home. He's terrified. He sobs, cries and screams when his mother takes him out of the house," says attorney Elora Mukherjee.
"The young children are traumatized after their month in ICE detention," says attorney Elora Mukherjee, who represents the boy and his family.
As Congress approved some $45 billion to expand ICE's immigration detention capacity, a 6-year-old boy with leukemia was detained along with his family.
The family was released on July 2 after missing critical medical appointments and facing immense emotional distress during their detention.
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